ReliabilityFirst (RF) announces that Vice President and
General Counsel, Jason Blake, will be stepping down from his current position
in order to assume the role as the President and Chief Executive Officer for
the SERC Reliability Corporation.

Tim Gallagher, RF’s President and Chief Executive Officer,
stated “both I and the entire RF organization are extremely pleased that Jason
has been chosen for such an important position.
This is a great move, not just for SERC, but for the entire ERO
Enterprise. Jason is eminently qualified
to lead SERC and I look forward to working with him in his new capacity and
continuing the strong relationship that we have built over the years with our
friends at SERC. Our pride in seeing him
named CEO is matched only by our sadness in seeing such a great friend and
valued colleague leave the RF family. I
thank Jason for his vital and strong contributions to our success over the
years; he certainly leaves huge shoes to fill.” Lisa Barton, Chair of the RF Board of
Directors, added “on behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to express
our sincere gratitude for Jason’s outstanding leadership and lasting
contributions to the organization.”

RF is in the process of initiating a search for a new Vice
President and General Counsel. Until the
position is filled, Megan Gambrel, Managing Legal & Regulatory Counsel,
will serve as Interim Vice President and General Counsel, effective November
15, 2018.

During his successful tenure at RF, Blake played a major
leadership role in guiding RF through its start-up phase into a sustainable risk-based
organization that is focused on ensuring the reliability and security of the
Bulk-Power System. Blake commented, “it
has been an enormous privilege to have helped lead RF during such an important,
transformative period. I am extremely proud
of the work we have accomplished and grateful for having had the opportunity to
be a part of the RF team and its important mission.” Blake concluded, “I want to thank the Board
of Directors, Tim and the leadership team, and the entire RF staff for their
trust, partnership, and friendship throughout my career at RF.”

Blake will assume his new role at SERC’s headquarters in
Charlotte, North Carolina on November 15, 2018.